noun
- the act of forcing someone out of a position of power or removing them from office
Usage: formal; often used in political or business contexts
Examples
- The board voted for the CEO’s ouster after the financial scandal.
- The political ouster came as a surprise to many supporters.
- Shareholders demanded the ouster of the corrupt executives.
- The military coup resulted in the ouster of the elected government.
- His ouster from the committee was swift and decisive.
- The ouster of the coach followed a series of losing seasons.